Ft. Lauderdale Chiropractic: Blog

Osteoarthritis is one of the most common sources of pain we provide treatment for at Dr. Maryam Jafarieh’s chiropractic office. Our treatments are holistic and non-addictive, but in order for patients to get the best results, they should know more about how osteoarthritis works. Arthritis is inflammation of tissues in and surrounding the joints. While rheumatoid arthritis is a result of an immune system disorder, osteoarthritis is caused by ordinary wear and tear. Specifically, osteoarthritis causes back pain when the cartilage which separates the joints of the spine breaks down. This allows the bones to rub against each other and become misshapen or experience tiny fractures. Broken off bone splinters floating nearby in the body can result in inflammation. People are more likely to suffer from osteoarthritis after they have been still for a long time or during times of low atmospheric pressure, such as before a storm. It is different from degenerative disc disease, in which the spinal...

At Dr. Maryam Jafarieh’s Fort Lauderdale chiropractic practice, we want our patients to know how to avoid strains that can cause pain throughout their bodies. When we are asleep, we are spending several hours at a time in a position which may be forcing us out of alignment. The best sleep position for spinal health is flat on the back. The head should be supported by a firm pillow, keeping the back and neck in alignment. The worst position is on the front. This pushes the head backward and causes the lower back vertebrae to stretch as they sag without support. The complication is that people who suffer from sleep apnea often have difficulty sleeping on their backs, but are able to breathe easier while on their fronts, despite damage to their musculoskeletal system. We provide treatments, including adjustments, which can relieve back pain, but we also want patients to prevent harm through better sleep practices. In people who have difficulty sleeping on their backs, side-sleeping with a...